When longtime JP Morgan employee Stephanie Newby founded Golden Seeds — an early-stage investment firms for women-led companies — she wanted to grow the pipeline of female entrepreneurs and ultimately female executives. But was it hard to step away from the wildly successful enterprise she founded and take the helm of a big-data startup?

As part of the partnership, Denso is supplying the Honolulu-based excelerator with $80,000, along with holding a position on its advisory board and becoming a project partner for proposed demonstration projects with its cohort companies.

President Barack Obama's $4 trillion federal budget proposal would raise taxes on the wealthy, overhaul corporate taxes, simplify taxes for small businesses and enable the Small Business Administration to approve more loans and invest in advanced manufacturing startups.

Some businesses thrive upon entering new markets while others self-destruct due to poor planning and inadequate market research. Before entering a new market, there are a few steps you need to take to ensure you're not in the latter group.